Postpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
True. At least we in the office get to read them.
Anyway, all chants, surnames and yellow card chat must stop now. It's time to focus on the football...
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FT: Crystal Palace 1-2 Brentford - Mbeumo opens scoring after retaken penalty and Schade scores second, but Esse pulls one back on debut
FT: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Leicester City - Richarlison opens scoring but Vardy and El Khannouss give visitors win
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Postpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
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Tom: I completely agree with the shout for funniest football chants, Joe, but I fear the vast majority will be too inappropriate to share with us. Boo-urns.
A couple of Premier League milestonespublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Crystal Palace v Brentford (14:00 GMT)
Teams are strolling out to the pitch. A couple of Premier League milestones today with Brentford defender Nathan Collins making his 100th appearance in the top flight while Crystal Palace full-back Tyrick Mitchell is starting for the 150th time in the league.
Who will be the happier of the two later on? Fans buy match day programmes outside the stadium
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Similarly named players led to the awesome Liverpool chant "Don’t blame it on the Biscan, don’t blame it on the Hamann, don’t blame it on the Finnan, Blame it on Troare. He just can’t, he just can’t, he just can’t control his feet."
From Darren in Wexham.
Are we in for a bore draw?published at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Crystal Palace v Brentford (14:00 GMT)
Chris Sutton
Former Premier League strikerCrystal Palace are on a bit of a roll after three wins and two draws in their past five league games.
Form-wise they are on a better run than Brentford, but I was impressed by Thomas Frank's side when I watched them against Liverpool last week - even though they lost.
I am a big fan of Bees striker Bryan Mbeumo, who looked really dangerous in that game. I feel like they will score again here, but I don't think they will win this week either.
Palace were unlucky to lose at Brentford on the opening weekend of the season after Eberechi Eze scored with a free-kick but it was ruled out because the referee had already blown his whistle.
This time, the Eagles are definitely getting something from the game, and this has got a draw written all over it.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
Spurs mood could turn without a win todaypublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Tottenham v Leicester
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporterTottenham supporters really need a win to keep the mood positive after the 3-2 away Europa League win at Hoffenheim on Thursday.
But Spurs are 15th in the Premier League and have won just one of their last 10 matches.
Ange Postecoglou has called for the fans to keep getting behind the team amid a 10-player injury crisis and ahead of a first home match in two-and-a-half weeks.
The Australian has also admitted to players being fatigued when ruling out Maddison because he is a "bit sore".
It's cold, wet and windy as Spurs bid to change the mood in similar desperate circumstances to visiting Leicester.
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Postpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Absolutely criminal if they didn't. These opportunities don't come round often.
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So Arsenal never went for a Boom Xhaka Laca, chant then?
Alex, Bristol
Assist friendspublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Crystal Palace v Brentford (14:00 GMT)
Seven of Eberechi Eze’s last eight Premier League assists have been for Jean-Philippe Mateta, while eight of Eze’s overall have come for Mateta. It is the joint most assists for one teammate for Palace, along with Michael Olise’s eight assists for Eze between 2022 and 2024.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's 12th v 11thpublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Crystal Palace v Brentford (14:00 GMT)
Just a point separates these two sides in the Premier League but both have slightly contrasting form. Brentford come into this one having tasted defeat in stoppage time at home to Liverpool last weekend.
Crystal Palace are flying after a slow start to the season and are unbeaten in their last five - winning two on the spin.
A wet and cold Selhurst Parkpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Selhurst ParkThe rain is hammering down here at Selhurst Park.
It's keeping the supporters in the concourses and I bet they're waiting until as close to kick off to come out to their seats.
However, there was still a warm welcome for new signing Romain Esse when his name was read out by the stadium announcer.
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One live text we've got to have a "your funniest chants" Get Involved.
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In the early 1980s, Spurs had Garry Brooke, Richard Cooke, Ian Crook and Garth Crooks all in at least one team
Anon
Alan Nielson (Southampton) played against Allan Nielsen (Spurs) and the crowd sang "there's only 2 Alan Nielsons"
Anon
'Vardy is revelling in it'published at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Tottenham v Leicester (14:00 GMT)
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveI think Jamie Vardy is revelling in it.
They thought they were saying goodbye to Vardy at the end of last season.
And he is still here and we're still talking about him!
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Tottenham v Leicester (14:00 GMT)
Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhy isn't Ange changing the way they play?
If you have have all these players unavailable can you not tweak something to get the points you need?
Postpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Your Get Involves are great and have properly cheered me up this morning, thanks gang!
We'll start focusing a bit more on the matches now, but keep them coming in!
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Arsenal had Laca, Xhaka, Saka.
Martin
We were a month away from seeing Kane, Mane and Sane playing together
Anon
Both Moussa Dembele and Mousa Dembele at Fulham for a brief period.
Martin, Somerset
'The cup is keeping Ange in the job'published at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January
Tottenham v Leicester (14:00 GMT)
Julien Laurens
European football expert on BBC Radio 5 LiveSpurs still felt it was the right thing to sack Jose Mourinho before the League Cup final as the dressing room was unresponsive to him.
But the cup is keeping Ange in the job.
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Tottenham v Leicester (14:00 GMT)
Yep, that does count, Anon. And cheers to you too, Padraig.
At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium it's properly chucking it down. A few Leicester players are doing their stretches with their hoods up.
Premier League Scores and fixtures
Sunday 26th January
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Premier League Table
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 21 | 33 | 53 |
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| 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 47 |
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| 3 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 44 |
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| 4 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 41 |
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| 5 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 41 |
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| 6 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 40 |
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| 7 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 40 |
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| 8 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 37 |
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| 9 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 34 |
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| 10 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 33 |
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| 11 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 31 |
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| 12 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 29 |
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| 13 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 27 |
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| 14 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 44 | -16 | 27 |
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| 15 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 24 |
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| 16 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 23 |
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| 17 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 17 |
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| 18 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 16 |
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| 19 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 47 | -26 | 16 |
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| 20 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 53 | -37 | 6 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
